{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"samantha-backs-ex-bil-akhil","tags":["Entertainment"],"first_publication_date":"2026-07-10T10:38:28+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-07-10T10:38:28+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Samantha Backs Ex-BiL Akhil"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-07-10T09:55:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/ha_hNktoh-G5i7_k_samakhil.JPG?auto=format,compress&rect=0,0,2028,1000&w=2028&h=1000"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"Southern beauty Samantha Ruth Prabhu extended her best wishes to her former brother-in-law and actor Akhil Akkineni for his forthcoming action entertainer 'Lenin'. "},{"text":"Samantha uploaded the trailer of 'Lenin' on the Stories section of her Instagram handle, wishing Akhil and the entire team of the drama."},{"text":"The 'Kushi' actress penned that the project is already giving out blockbuster vibes."},{"text":"\"Wishing Lenin, Akhil Akkineni and the whole team the very best. Big blockbuster vibes already (sic),\" Samantha's post on the photo-sharing app read."},{"text":"Akhil also reshared her post on his official handle and penned, \"Thank you so much Sam...my team and me really appreciate your wishes,\" followed by three folded hands emoji."},{"text":"For those who do not know, Samantha tied the knot with Akhil's elder brother, and actor Naga Chaitanya, back in 2017. The two got hitched in a lavish ceremony after being in a relationship for many years."},{"text":"However, in October 2021, Samantha and Naga Chaitanya announced that they had decided to go their separate ways."},{"text":"Both Samantha and Naga Chaitanya are happily married to their respective partners now. Naga Chaitanya entered matrimony for the second time with actress Sobhita Dhulipala on December 4, 2024, in a traditional ceremony."},{"text":"On the other hand, Samantha tied the knot with filmmaker Raj Nidimoru on 1 December 2025."},{"text":"The couple is believed to have met while shooting the Amazon Prime Video series, 'The Family Man 2'."},{"text":"Samantha is all set to enter a new phase of her life as she is expecting her first baby with husband and filmmaker Raj Nidimoru."},{"text":"Samantha confirmed her first pregnancy recently during the success meet of her latest release 'Maa Inti Bangaaram'."},{"text":"The 'Yashoda' actress revealed that she will be taking a maternity break after wrapping up her current work commitments."},{"text":"“After Maa Inti Bangaaram, I will have to take a small break, given my condition. I’ll have to take maternity leave. After that, I’ll be back with another film for my fans,” Samantha said."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"anupam-kher-success-in-us-but-heart-in-india","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Anupam Kher: Success in US, but heart in India"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/vXM-_nkGzkqaYHCC_kher.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C205%2C450%2C222&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-08T12:46:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"nana-patekar-passes-away","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Nana Patekar passes away"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/aBXRCbXTa9BF5XMe_nanapatekar.JPG?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C54%2C450%2C222&w=2028&h=1000"},"datetime":"2026-10-08T02:20:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"fan-murder-case-sc-setback-for-darshan","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Fan Murder Case: SC Setback for 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